2019 ‘The Wanderer’ Pinot Noir -

This wine is actually estate grown fruit from our property Nikau Farm (declassified if you will). It is 100 % Pinot Noir from the block directly in front of our house. It is the first wine I made from here after we took over the property in 2017. 

The wine was made in the Momento Mori style… whole bunch, long ferment and skin contact and elevage in stainless steel & amphora. This differs from the Nikau wines since then as they are 100% destemmed, shorter time on skins and raised entirely in stainless. 

This wine was a moment in time pre Nikau inception and before I had a complete vision for what I wanted the wines from our property to be. 

It is one of a kind, energetic, pure and fresh and will never happen again. Now with 7 years age it is a harmoniously seamless representation of the Nikau Farm Pinot block, and a testament to what well made zero/zero wines can become. Give this one some air in the glass and a little time to breathe.

2020 Tonimbuk Granite - Same incredible vineyard, this wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio grown on the same weathered granite.

Co-Fermentation took place in stainless steel with whole bunch skin-contact for 48 hours. The wine was then pressed back into a single ceramic egg where it sat undisturbed for 14 months elevage. It was then bottled (without racking) directly from the vessel. 

An extremely energetic, elegant wine with good grip… very food friendly and versatile. Will also age very well if that’s your jam.